Did you know that 19 species of owls live in the United States of America? Hoot on over to KidsinfoBits for more fun facts about owls, then create this too-cute-to-resist owl craft. After that, watch this Owl-some animated video on Kanopy or do-ooo checkout [...]
Who doesn’t like a crispy, juicy, and yummy apple bite? This craft is perfect for this time of the year and easy to make at home. Hop over to our COSMOS page and find plentiful books related to the life cycle of an [...]
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! Come find out what treasures you can unlock with a library card from Charles County Public Library.What your library card gives you access to: Inside the Library Books AudioBooks on [...]
In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19th, check out these great books and DVD’s about Pirates: Pirate Pete's Talk Like a Pirate by Kim KennedyIn search of a crew, Pirate Pete and his parrot [...]
Tween Comic Club is a place for comic lovers ages 9-14 to discuss what they are reading each month. Here is the latest list of the books we’ve been talking about and that our tween readers recommend! Follow the links to check out [...]
Hi, Friends! It’s back to school time and you’re ready for new schools, new teachers, new friends and new adventures. Check out these picture books you’re sure to enjoy! *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to [...]
Got junk around your house? Turn it into art! Here are some craft ideas that use recycled materials and are fun to make. And if this is still not enough, you can find plenty of books with recycled craft ideas in our catalog! Bookmarks [...]
Ever wondered how books were printed or when the first printing press was invented? Well long before the printing press, books were written or painted by hand. Doing the lettering by hand took a long time to do and so being able to print [...]
It happened. Your cactus/pothos/philodendron/succulent died after you had worked so hard on making sure it had the perfect environment to grow in. It's okay. I have done the same. I have even killed plants that people say are "easy" or "indestructible." If you ask anyone who has [...]
Join CCPL in celebrating the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival, taking place between Sept. 17 through Sept. 26. The spectacular lineup includes authors, poets, and illustrators from America and around the world.From the National Book Festival’s website* This year’s festival offers a [...]
